One of our favourite cheese makers, Cranky Goat, may be based in the Marlborough Sounds but you will find them…

Our Auckland summer keeps going and going and long may it last. Grapes love dry, hot weather – so bring…

As I spent a little time talking with wine-grape growers in recent weeks it has become even more obvious climate…

Do you remember the days when the vast majority of The Wood suburb close to the city was dominated by…

Published in the Nelson Mail 06.02.19 I discovered a special meat product by chance several months ago and have been hooked on it ever since, Raeward Fresh have a climate-controlled cabinet to dry-age beef and once you have tried it you will find it very hard to turn back to fresh beef or beef that…

There is a relatively new wine label appearing on shelves and wine lists around the region; Flaxmore Vineyards is owned by Stuart and Patricia (“call me P, everyone else does”) Anderson. Located on Flaxmore Road in Upper Moutere, the couple established the vineyard in 2008 and have been selling their grapes primarily to Neudorf Vineyards,…

“All Methode Tradionnelle is sparkling wine but not all sparkling wine is Methode Traditionnelle.” Non Vintage Methode Traditionnelle is the…

Julian Raine say the family has been supplying milk to Nelson region for close to 100 years and they are always looking at how the industry is changing

Each vintage has its challenges but I am amazed at the quality of wines that have been produced in this region in recent years